Director, Head of Patient Recruitment

Summary

Join Immunovant, a clinical-stage immunology company, as the Director, Head of Patient Recruitment. You will create and lead the global patient recruitment strategy for multiple trials and indications. This role involves collaborating with clinical study teams, overseeing recruitment partners, and implementing innovative recruitment tactics. You will manage a team of 5-6 employees/contractors, ensuring effective communication and performance. The position requires deep knowledge of GCP, ICH, and clinical trials, along with proven leadership and communication skills. The position offers flexible remote work options and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Several years of work experience in patient recruitment with evidence of increasing responsibility is required
• Several years of work experience in project management is required, preferably on global initiatives given the breadth of Immunovant’s trials across North America, Europe, and Asia
• Deep knowledge of GCP, ICH, and other applicable global regulations with regards to clinical trial optimization strategies is required
• Deep understanding of clinical trials from protocol writing through clinical study report is required
• Proven skills as an effective team leader and team player who can establish credibility and confidence with all internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communicator with the ability to persuasively convey both ideas and data verbally and in writing
• Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Create and own Immunovant’s overarching strategy and vision for patient recruitment
• Identify options for the study team to increase patient recruitment leveraging continuous real-world data, site and health system research networks, and patient insights and perspectives
• Identify new potential vendors, and identify potential improvement of service offerings by current vendors
• Monitor the performance of recruitment campaigns and implement strategic adjustments by actively overseeing key vendors whilst working in close collaboration with the study teams
• Lead all recruitment-related vendor RFPs in collaboration with internal project teams and make recommendations to senior management on the best fit solution for each project
• Serve as a strategic partner to clinical study teams and strive to understand the key challenges of their trials, brainstorm solutions to mitigate such challenges, and support the execution of such tactics (i.e. trial recruitment website, online advertising, etc.)
• Synthesize and analyze recruitment data from multiple sources to continually assess the impact of current tactics as well as the cost effectiveness. Communicate critical findings to senior management in a timely manner and make recommendations for improvements and mitigations
• Oversee and guide a team of 5-6 employees/contractors, ensuring effective communication, motivation, and performance. Ensure team goals and organizational objectives are met
• Foster a positive and productive work environment through ongoing training, feedback, and performance evaluations. Identify and support the professional growth of team members to ensure long-term success
• Ensure staffing levels, schedules, and resources effectively to meet operational needs, ensuring the efficient use of time and effort across the team
• Measure individual and team performance against established goals, offering support and making adjustments as necessary to meet business targets
• Create and maintain an internal knowledge base of best practices and lessons learned across all programs
• Monitor industry trends on patient recruitment practices – especially creative, “moonshot” ideas – and make recommendations to senior management and clinical study teams on how Immunovant can adopt such practices to our trials

Preferred Qualifications

• Several years of work experience at a biotech or pharmaceutical company is preferred (3-5 years)
• Previous clinical trial execution experience in complex or rare disease indications is a strong plus
• Demonstrated evidence of deploying creative, out-of-the-box tactics that push the boundaries of current industry practices
• Prior experience overseeing the implementation of a broad range of digital and social media tools for patient recruitment strategies
• Prior experience supporting the daily logistics of a clinical trial site, gained from either working at one or supporting them extensively in a prior role (ex: site coordinator, CRA, etc.)

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Other benefits
• Unlimited paid time off
• Parental leave
• Remote work